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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hanover (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hanover. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hanover is located in Hanover County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hanover County: Caroline, Goochland, Henrico, King William, Louisa, New Kent & Spotsylvania.

Below are the counties that are near Hanover. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hanover:

  • Hanover County     (The home county of Hanover)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Ashland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Taylorsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Gwathmey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwathmey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
    • Atlee Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
    • Mechanicsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <1>
    • Goodall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
    • Hewlett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
    • Westwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
    • Casco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Rockville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Beaverdam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Vontay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
      • Vontay is located in Hanover County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Burruss Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Ruther Glen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Penola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • DeJarnette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <1>
    • Central Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Samuels Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Roxbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
    • Kimages
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimages have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Bon Air
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Chesterfield Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
      • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Robious
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
      • Robious is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Drewrys Bluff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
      • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
    • Midlothian
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Beulah Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
      • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
    • Meadowville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Otterdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
      • Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Beazley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Millers Tavern
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Dunbrooke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Lloyds
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <1>
    • Dunnsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Layton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
  • Goochland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Goochland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Maidens
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Hook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Hunton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
    • Longdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
      • Longdale is located in Henrico County
    • Quail Walk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
    • Chamberlayne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
      • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
    • Glen Allen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
      • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
    • Laurel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Henrico County
    • East Highland Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
      • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
    • Lakeside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
    • Dumbarton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
    • Oak Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
    • Wyndham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
      • Wyndham is located in Henrico County
    • Heckler Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
      • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Cauthornville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
    • Walkerton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Cumnor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
  • King George County
    • Port Conway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Tuck Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <1>
    • Rumford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Bumpass
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <1>
    • Willowbrook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
    • Jackson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
  • New Kent County
  • Powhatan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Huguenot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguenot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
      • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
    • Beaumont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Powhatan County
  • Richmond City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Richmond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Montrose Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Chippenham Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
    • Cherry Gardens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
    • Walmsley Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Partlow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Marye
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
      • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Arcadia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Thornburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Lewiston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Snell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hanover, see our County-by-County Page for Hanover.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hanover ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanover.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hanover. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hanover and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hanover.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of Hanover.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hanover:

Cemeteries Near Hanover ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hanover.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hanover covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.

  • Signal Hill Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Signal Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Signal Hill Memorial Park
  • Wickham Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Lewiston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewiston Cemetery
  • Luther Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Enon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
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    • Second Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Union Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Schermerhorn Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Hanover in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Hanover.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.

  • Cady
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cady
    • Cady is located in Hanover County
  • Peaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaks
    • Peaks is located in Hanover County
  • South Anna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Anna
    • South Anna is located in Hanover County
  • Ashcake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcake
    • Ashcake is located in Hanover County
  • Etna Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Mills
    • Etna Mills is located in King William County
  • Ashland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mangohick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangohick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangohick
    • Mangohick is located in King William County
  • Taylorsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
  • French Hay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hay
    • French Hay is located in Hanover County
  • Studley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Studley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
    • Studley is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Studley <1>
  • Atlee Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
    • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
  • Enfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Enfield is located in King William County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pole Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pole Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pole Green
      • Pole Green is located in Hanover County
    • Globe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in King William County
    • Glen Allen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hanover. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hanover.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hanover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hanover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7661, Longitude: -77.3700    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hanover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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